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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

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Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. Rapid-fire, essentially live decision-making only happens when you have a reliable and fast solver behind the scene,” he says. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Why the Future of Freight Is Multimodal

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Each transfer increases the chance of delays or damage, and cargo liability is limited, usually calculated based on the amount of trailer space occupied. This is typically the most cost-effective road option for small to medium-sized shipments. However, it involves multiple transloads across terminal hubs.

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AI: Real or Hype?

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First, employees must be educated in basic AI operations, ethical use of the technology and responsible data management. To test AI within an organization, Wood suggests starting small, by picking a pilot project where there’s a known level of high data maturity. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Outsmart Disruption with AI: Three Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

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Drive Down Your Cost per Unit – And Make Every Movement Count

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Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

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Humans will still be very much in the picture, he argued, but one of the most important elements in the relationship between human and machine will continue to be trust.

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AI-Tuned Pricing and Inventory Strategies are the Way Forward for Retailers

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Governments have been doing that for years, but retailers are slow to pick up on this.”